Waterholic Janet a big hit in hockey circles

ROCHDALE water baby Janet Robinson has been chosen to compete with Europe's best in Yugoslavia this year.

IN AT THE deep end...Great Britain Underwater Hockey team member Janet Robinson at Castleton Baths.

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Janet was selected last weekend in the Great Britain underwater hockey trials in London.

Janet, a self confessed waterholic, learnt to swim and competed successfully at a national level for 12 years with Aquabears Swimming Club of Rochdale.

However, currently she is performing superbly for the Great Britain Octopush team.

Coach Alan Mitchell is said to be pleased with Janet's abilities as she is at a relatively young age for this sport.

Janet says: "Things can get quite hectic when we are all fighting for the puck under the water".

Her mum and the rest of the family are proud of her and her array of sporting achievements over the years and are all avid followers of her sport.

The Great Britain underwater hockey team competed earlier this year in Cardiff, where England triumphed over Scotland and Wales.

Janet, of Norden, is a member of the Yorkshire Ladies' team, Sheffield University Ladies' team and the star of the Rochdale Octopush team.

The Rochdale teams trains once a week at Oulder Hill swimming baths, but as a dedicated sports competitor Janet manages to squeeze four other training sessions each week into her busy study schedule at the University of Sheffield.

Currently Janet and the Octopush team are searching for sponsorship to make their journey to Yugoslavia in July a successful tribute to Great Britain.